* Official: Arabic.
* Others: English and French are widely understood.
*People
* The majority of the population are of Eastern Hamitic origin. There are some Bedouins.
* Egyptian Government Tourist Offices
* CANADA, MONTREAL
- PO Box 304
- Place Bonaventure
- 40 Frontenac
- Montreal, H5A 1B4
- Tel: (514) 861 4420
- Fax: (514) 861 8071
* EGYPT, CAIRO
- Misr Travel Tower
- Abasseia Square
- Tel: (2) 823 570
- Fax: (2) 282 9771
- Tlx: 20799
- E-mail:
* UK, LONDON
- 168 Picadilly, London, W1V 9DE
- Tel: (0171) 235 9777
- Fax: (0171) 235 5684
* USA, NEW YORK
- 630 Fifth Avenue, New York 10111
- Tel: (212) 246 6960
_ Fax: (212) 956 6439
Visas
* Countries whose nationals do not require a visa include:
+ All Arab countries, except for Libya.
* Countries whose nationals do require a visa include:
+ Everyone except Arab countries.
+ Libya.
* Visas are obtainable at Egyptian Embassies situated in most major capitals of the world.
PLEASE NOTE
All visitors to Egypt must register with the police within 7 days of entry. Registration is often carried out by the hotel or tour operator but you should check that it has been done as there is a fine for not registering.
* VISA SERVICES
Advice, information and full visa service from:
* Action Visas:
for worlwide visa service, central London based:
phone # 0171 388 4498
fax # 0171 916 0671
from foreign contries:
phone # 44 171 388 4498
fax # 44 171 916 0671